An expansive view of forest covered valleys, with limestone escarpments in the distance. The sky is a pale blue. This is the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, 100 kilometres west of Sydney, Australia. The valley is renowned for its breathtaking sandstone cliffs and dense eucalyptus forests.

Deep within the recesses of earth’s core
lies a quietness, yet untapped
when the heart rests, the mind stills
earth’s melody will guide you within

#Poem #ImageAndVerse #Quiet #ECK #JamisonValley #BlueMountains

A lemony yellow daffodil backlit by the sun in an outdoor planter, surrounded by green stalks with purple flowers covering the ground. There is a poem on this photo that reads: Daffodils Spring heralds bid you to kneel at their altar. Their saffron nods delight your snoz which thrills to snug within their frills. Breathe! Earthglow and sunscent trumpet the vernal equinox. The daffodils love us very much. ~ NanLeah

Daffodils
Spring heralds
bid you to kneel
at their altar.
Their saffron nods
delight your snoz
which thrills to snug
within their frills.
Breathe! Earthglow
and sunscent trumpet
the vernal equinox.
The daffodils love
us very much.

~ NanLeah

#BloomScrolling #PoetryOfNature #ImageAndVerse

✍🏼

I ask for
eyes of wonder
and unending curiosity
Feather-light soles
to always frolic
And a heart
so soft
that it forgives
the arrow’s pierce

~M. Mann

#poetry #writingcommunity #blueskypoets #photography #imageandverse #heart

But she knows she has a curse on her, a curse she cannot win. For if someone gets too close to her, the pins stick further in.
~Tim Burton
#ClassicMono #Monochrome #Photography #foto #BloomScrolling #art #photographersofbluesky #ImageAndVerse

A high-angle, close-up photograph of a vibrant magenta dahlia in full bloom, centered in the frame. The flower exhibits a dense, radial symmetry with layers of velvety, pointed petals that transition from a deep, saturated purple at the tight center to a lighter, luminous violet toward the edges. Tiny droplets of dew are visible on some of the petal surfaces, adding a delicate texture. The background is a soft-focus mix of dark green leaves and dried, brownish flower heads, which provides a natural, high-contrast backdrop that emphasizes the brilliant floral color. The shot captures the intricate geometric complexity of the flower, reflecting a clear intent to highlight the natural architecture and vivid palette of the dahlia.

#PinkMonday
#MagentaMonday
#Dahlia
#Flowers
#Bloomscroll
#ImageAndverse

"In the garden of life be a dahlia - strong, beautiful and resilient”

Poetry Society of New Hampshire – Celebrating & fostering New Hampshire poets & poetry

Thank you to the Editors of Touchstone at the Poetry Society of New Hampshire @poetrysocietynh.bsky.social for accepting two of my hybrid poems/images. I’m excited to see these pieces in print in their next issue.
#imageandverse #haiku #poetry #literaryjournal
psnh.org

#ImageAndVerse

The mind can go in a thousand directions but on this beautiful path I walk in peace.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

#poetry #mysticpoetry
#peace #thichnhathanh

photo: Tao of Gardening

Happy #MountainMonday Everyone 🙏

Beautiful #Montana Mountain #Sunrise

#Scape #Landscape #artyear
#imageandverse

“The beauty of the morning makes a glorious beginning.”-John Muir

Majestic Shasta
born of fire
cools under blanket
of tempering snow

#photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #OriginalContent #EastCoastKin #MountainMonday #mountain #landscape #ImageAndVerse #california

When the Human walks, the soil revives,
forgotten streets all come to life—
with every step, with every beat,
Awake, Arise and Breathe Complete!”

- Abhijit Naskar.
#flowerfeed🌱
#ImageAndVerse

A macro photograph of a single, circular and translucent seed pod of a Honesty plant (Lunaria), hanging from a thin twig. The delicate, papery membrane is backlit by a glowing, vibrant pink light that reveals its fine textures and a few small cracks. The background is a dark, moody blur with soft bokeh orbs in shades of deep red and muted teal

A hollowed-out ghost,
usually as pale as a frozen sigh,
yet suddenly stained by memories of warmth.

Yearning for your forgotten touch.

#ColorADay #PinkMon #Nature #BloomScrolling #Photography #Macro #MacroMonday #ImageAndVerse #Bokeh

If we don′t nuture nature we're just wrecking our own future
And the jungles are concrete
People feed on bipolarity
Medicating away all the clarity
So that there will be
Never a hope for solidarity

Wookiefoot - Who Are You?

#ClassicMono
#ImageAndVerse
#BestSongHeardToday

youtu.be/IE1Wq5iHPA0?...

having the right word
having the right screwdriver
humanity's tools

- vegypower

#haiku #poetry
#imageandverse

photo @unsplash.com

"The only key
to your heart
That can stop you
falling apart
Let my love
open the door
It's all I'm livin' for
There's only one thing gonna set you free
#petetownsend
#ImageAndVerse
#somaticartist
#badgirlmysticart
#neurodivergentartist
#mixedmediumart
#originalart
#artsky
#artistsofbluesky

Bluebells of pink blue and white dancing beneath a little tree.

Blessed are they
who see beautiful things
in humble places where
other people see nothing.
- Camille Pissarro

Have a wonderful day gentle souls.

#bloomscrolling #photography #nature #imageandverse #bluesky

A color macrophoto of a solid orange rose in bloom during Spring. The soft petals are layered with a focus on the center. The image is accompanied by a quote from Henry David Thoreau. 📸 Vox / March 2026.

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

- Henry David Thoreau

#FlowersOnSunday
#ColorADay
#OrangeSun #ECK
#ImageAndVerse
#Roses #Quotes
#Poetry #PNW
#WestCoastKin
#Photography
#ArtInNature
#OnlyBeautifulThings
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekLForLayers
#PhotographersOfBluesky

A woman dressed in a blue uniform shirt and a traditional white sari with a gold border holds a sign on which 'Silence' is written in multiple languages. She engages with a young girl in a multi-coloured floral print georgette maxi dress styled as an Anarkali gown and carrying an empty green bottle. There is lush green foliage and a staircase in the background here at Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. 'Que Sera, Sera' (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" was introduced by Doris Day in Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Man Who Knew Too Much in 1956. Written by Jay Livingston (music) and Ray Evans (lyrics), the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother,
"What will I be?
Will I be pretty?
Will I be rich?"
Here's what she said to me ...

Doris Day, 20th century

#Photography #Poetry #India #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm #StreetPhotography #ImageAndVerse #ArtOfBlueSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin

A bare foot with temporary henna applied to it in a decorative design, resting on a rattan chair and jean clad leg. The photo is in black and white dated back to last century.

#Stunday
#ImageAndVerse
#poetry

Life in Film 🎞️

Blend into your light
Sit in the dark room
Slice through the negatives
Find that 1 piece
Which develops at exactly
The right moment
Precision left to chance
Create a photograph in such a way
Ends blurred out
Against the softness of your eyes & lips

A pen and ink illustration of two mice neighbors sitting outside of their homes reminiscing about some good times they've shared

Reminiscing ❤️

Day 36 of homes for #the100dayproject

#imageandverse #artyear #classicmono #blackandwhite #penandink #ink #art #illustration #illustrator #artist #illo #sketch #cartoon #fineliner #design #visdev #kidlitart #kidlitportfolio #home #rodent #mouse #neighbor #poem #kidlit #poetry #verse

Red, yellow and orange tulips in bloom at Keukenhof Gardens, Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱

#Stunday
#ImageAndVerse
#Bloomscrolling

Tulips

Let me be me & let you be you.
I’m not changing you
&
You’re not changing me.
So why the silence between us?
This gap, in part, is the difference.
Let’s do away with it
Let’s be ourselves
Let’s love again
The way laughter parts our lips.

Keukenhof 🇳🇱

Silent whispers in blue
Scattered by winds in a
quiet dream…

#imageandverse #BlueskyMonday
#macro #macrophotography #ECK
#coloraday #bluetue #cyantue
#minimalmonday #minimalism
#photographersunited #flowers
#photography #bloomscrolling

Pink anemones and greenery. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. March 2026. Gamble Garden.

"Pink, small, and punctual...
Next to the robin
In every human soul.
Bold little beauty..." - Emily Dickinson.

Wishing you a lovely evening and a great start to the new week! 💕

#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling

#ImageAndVerse #ECK

Gamble Garden, earlier this month.

But in the garden of simple, where all of us are nameless, you were never anything but beautiful to me.
~Ani Difranco
#BoomScrolling #Tulip #Photography #Foto #PhotographersOfBluesky #Art #Stunday #Simple #Photographer #ImageAndVerse

#StunDay #ColorADay #OrangeSun #MixedMedia52 #colorful #ImageAndVerse

€ Let everything happen to you,
Beauty and Terror,
Just keep going...
No feeling is final.
*Rainier Maria Rilke

📸 @pyxelmajick.bsky.social ✨💫

An orange glow emits from between grey clouds and jet black trees.

Good night #VT #Sunset #SkyLove #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Stunday
#ImageAndVerse #AlphabetChallenge #WeekLForLayers #CloudLove
#SensoryArt #LightFlare #ECK #Photography

Orange sunset glows
Between torn grey drifting clouds
Black trees embrace night

🌹

The art of
Seduction~
Just be yourself

#micropoem #poetry #haiku #rose #bloomscrolling #imageandverse #eck #westcoastkin #photography

A path winding its way up through and alongside the dunes with fine white sand. The beautiful bluesky is dotted with a few soft clouds. At the very end, on top, the ocean waits to accompany you into a new week, which I hope will be filled with joy at every moment you experience 🙏📷💙

Avec soif d'aventure, vacant
En haut, un monde nous attend.
Nature qui s'invite, pas après pas
Route qui nous guide, point de fracas.
Nul destin imposé, soyons parfaitement sûr
Ayons confiance, viens, allons découvrir ce futur.

#Stunday #ImageAndVerse #BlueSkyMonday
#background #scape #photography

Sandy beach at low tide with gentle undulations

For #ImageAndVerse and #Stunday

Patterns in the sand
Left by the retreating sea
Redrawn with each tide

#haiku #photography #mobilephotography #artyear #nature #onlybeautifulthings #thelittlethings #photooftheday #seascape #Norfolk #beachscape #OveryStaithe #spring #pattern #tide

the Coquille River Lighthouse, also known as the Bandon Lighthouse was first lit in February 1896 and it served as a refugee center during the major wildfire that destroyed the town of Bandon in 1936. the lighthouse, with its distinct red and white structure, stands on a rocky jetty that juts into the blue water of the river. in the foreground, large, dark rocks line the shore and the sky is filled with large, billowing white and gray clouds against a backdrop of blue sky.

‘Be a light bright as a lighthouse that shines in the darkness.
And help people find their way through the darkness.’
- Angel Prall
Our Lighthouse for #Stunday and #ImageAndVerse
#ECK #WestCoastKin
#Oregon #PNW
#Lighthouse #Bandon
#Nature #Photography

A soft and subtle photograph of a cicada husk (the shell they emerge from) clung to a stick

“Where we come from isn’t who we are”
My father seemed to say
Little ears distilling meaning
Learning the husk was empty
Because the cicada had emerged
Green and splendid and singing

#imageandverse #eastcoastkin